in light of all the sales happening now, i have decided to set a few shopping rules for when i see nice clothes and want to buy them. here goes-

i will walk away if

1. it is overpriced
2. it is regular priced but i know a sale is coming soon
3. it is on sale because it is defective, no matter how small the defect might seem
4. it will be discounted but only if i also buy something else from the same store
5. it does not match anything in my EXISTING wardrobe
6. buying it means i will be tempted to/ need to buy something(s) else to go with it
7. i want to buy it only because i have a pair of matching earrings, no matter how perfect the match might be
8. i want to buy it only because i have a matching nail polish shade, no matter how perfect the match might be
9. i can't remember what i want it for
10. i intend only to wear it to weddings / funerals / during winter
11. it has lots of sequins / has netting / looks gaudy
12. it will need to be dry cleaned
13. i foresee having to hide it when bringing it home
14. i am buying it on the pretext of giving it to someone
15. it makes me look even SLIGHTLY pregnant or pasty in the shop mirror but i am trying to convince myself that it will look better at home (it won't)
16. it makes me look even SLIGHTLY pregnant or pasty in the shop mirror but it is exchangeable and i plan to return in in less than a week
17. they don't have my size but i am desperate to have it
18. the salesperson is rude
19. i think i need to call someone for an opinion on whether i should buy it
20. i have something similar at home and the colour differs by less than 3 tones

anyway, this whole post about shopping is because today i finally bought the pink top i've been wanting for a long time! it's this lacey camisole thing from esprit which i've been eyeing since before CNY, but i'm so glad i waited because guess what? it was on 50% off today! plus i have the esprit card so i got an extra 10%, which means i only paid 40% of the original price!! finally, a lucky break.

=D